Nottingham Forest Told Club Record Fee Needed to Secure Newcastle, PSG Target From Wolves | OneFootball

Despite intense interest during the winter transfer window, Wolverhampton Wanderers locked down Matheus Cunha with a long-term contract extension.

Speculation about his future, however, hasn’t gone away. Cunha has become a key player for Wolves, thriving in multiple attacking roles and making a major impact.

His versatility has been a standout trait, excelling as an attacking midfielder, second striker, or center-forward. That adaptability has drawn interest from top clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fichajes.

While Wolves value Cunha highly, reports suggest they could consider offers exceeding €70 million. Sky Sports News previously reported that Nottingham Forest made a club-record bid of about £60 million for him in January.

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Former Manchester United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Nottingham Forest are prioritizing a move for Cunha ahead of the summer transfer window.

However, the deal hinges on whether they secure Champions League qualification, and they are currently among the favorites to do so.

“Forest are going to prioritize a move to sign Cunha,” Brown told Football Insider. “Chris Wood has done fantastically well and far better than most people would’ve expected.

“But he’s 33 years old now and Forest have got to hope he puts up similar goalscoring numbers next season. Cunha, meanwhile, brings you a bit of everything. He’s a creator, he’s a runner, he likes the ball into feet and he scores plenty of goals.

“I can see him being an excellent fit in that Forest team. Particularly since Forest look like they’ll qualify for the Champions League which will allow them to spend big – because it will take a record fee for them to get Cunha.

“It’s going to be a big summer because we’ve seen teams before who qualify for Europe but can’t handle it because they haven’t got that strength in depth. I’m expecting Forest to be busy in the summer because they’ll want to add to that depth.”

TEAMtalk reported Monday that Newcastle United have entered the race for Cunha as he is expected to leave Wolves this summer and become one of the most coveted players on the market.

Newcastle are keen to bolster their attack, and Cunha has emerged as a key target, offering the potential to add quality and depth to their squad.